Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has said that his administration relies on God for guidance and direction to successfully execute its programmes outlined under the MORE Agenda.
Governor Oborevwori stated this on Tuesday at the Annual Thanksgiving Service of Pentecostal Fellowship Of Nigeria, PFN, Delta State Chapter held at the Alpha And Omega City, Agbarho, Delta State.
Governor Oborevwori who was represented by his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme, FCA , noted that, it was by divine wisdom that his administration has judiciously allocated resources amidst competing needs.
He said; “I stand before you today filled with joy and gratitude as we approach the end of another memorable year in our individual lives, and in the history of our dear country.
“The year 2024 has been a peculiar year; the naira has been devalued to levels previously thought impossible, inflation is at all-time high, and the cost of governance has become a nightmare.
“Despite the challenges, we are still standing firm, we saw what happened in countries like Kenya that experienced heavy political turmoil because of the rising cost of living.
“That Nigeria is relatively peaceful and stable in spite of the dire economic situation is not the work of any man, it is purely by the grace and mercy of God; indeed, this is the Lord’s doing and it is marvelous in our sight.
“For wisdom to handle the affairs of life, especially in these precarious times, the secret of our success so far as a government, is divine wisdom that we have been able to judiciously allocate resources amid competing needs, and make the right choices and decisions.
“As a government, we are determined to continue to trust God for guidance and direction to successfully execute the programmes we have outlined under the MORE AGENDA.
“We are fully persuaded of the divine proclamation that they that trust in the Lord shall not be put to shame.”
Governor Oborevwori noted that it was appropriate for all Deltans to gather in corporate worship to lift up their voices in humble adoration and thanksgiving to God for His goodness and sustaining grace, saying that God has been good to Deltans and Nigerians in so many ways.
“For His provision in our lives, the Bible says, it is the Lord that supplies our needs according to the riches of His glory.
‘As important as it is to have good education, intelligence skills, access, and connections, they amount to nothing apart from God.
“Without God’s favour and blessing, our best efforts will come to naught, so, to Him be all the glory for the food we eat, the water we drink, the clothes we wear, the cars we drive, and the houses we live in.
“It takes humility to admit that everything we have is from God, there is not a single thing that we own, nor a single thing about who we are that has not been given to us.
“For sound health, as the saying goes, health is wealth, God deserves our consistent, steadfast, and genuine thanksgiving for the gift of sound health.
“Even the ability to wake up from sleep every day and the appetite for food are blessings not to be taken for granted.
“May He continue to preserve us in good health, strength, and vitality.
“We should thank God for the dangers He protected and delivered us from, including the ones we did not know about,” Oborevwori stated.
Earlier, the Delta State Chairman of PFN, Bishop Abos Willie said that despite the challenges and roughness of the time, God has continued to shower Nigerians with abundant blessings.
Bishop Willie noted that, thanking God during scarcity was the best time, for such would attract God’s showers of blessings.
He said, “Because of the goodness of God, we will continue to wax strong and as we celebrate the goodness of God, his blessings will come upon us more and more.”
He urged christians to continue to thank God at all times.
In a sermon , Bishop Kingsley Enakirerhi, who spoke on the topic,”A Noble Offering,” said offering that comes from the heart to show gratitude to God for His faithfulness and goodness is the best.
